Foothills Caring Corps Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We provide a range of services to improve the lives of senior and disabled Neighbors and promote care, safety, and community inclusion in everyday life, allowing them to thrive as they age in place.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 10.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 77%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 342
- Highest pay
- $116,140, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $326,666 spent. Mobile Meals and Wellness Check Program - Volunteers perform wellness checks and deliver nutritious hot and cold meals prepared by Honor Health Thompson Peak Hospital to community members ("FCC Neighbors"), those who are homebound and have qualifying needs such as disabling conditions, surgery recovery, illness, sudden injury, mobility challenges or difficulty in food preparation. All meals meet Area Agency on Aging Region One, Incorporated (Phoenix, AZ) dietary guidelines for the aging population and are low in salt and sugar to help those following a modified diet. Financially eligible FCC Neighbors have the cost of their meals provided by a grant from the Area Agency on Aging Region One, Incorporated (Phoenix, AZ). Other FCC Neighbors pay for their meals at a price of $7.25 per meal. During fiscal year 2024/2025, the FCC Volunteers faithfully carried out all required in home wellness checks ensuring our Neighbor's safety in their homes as they age in place and successfully delivered approximately 24,640 nutritious and delicious meals.
- $348,416 spent. Transportation Programs - 1. Non-Emergency Medical Transportation: Volunteers drive their own vehicles to transport and personally accompany FCC Neighbors to and/or from dialysis, cancer treatment, physical therapy, and other medical and dental appointments making sure that each Neighbor arrives back home safe and sound. 2. Wheel Safe: With additional PASS training, certified FCC Volunteers drive or may serve as an assistant in one of the 6 wheelchair accessible vans to safely transport and transfer FCC Neighbors who have special wheelchair accessible transportation needs to and from non-emergency medical appointments. 3. Recreational Van Program: FCC Volunteers drive and accompany Neighbors in groups to shop at grocery stores and local food bank, as well as transport and support them at scheduled social outings, including fitness/exercise classes, educational programs, wellness, and a wide variety of community events to help fight social isolation and promote a sense of community. FCC operates and is responsible for the maintenance and safety of a fleet of 9 van vehicles, 8 of which were acquired with partial funding under the Section 5310 Federal Grant Program. Six of the vehicles are wheelchair accessible. Each van is driven by a volunteer driver and accompanied by volunteer assistants as necessary. The recreational van trips are posted monthly in the special FCC Van Calendar mailed digitally and via USPS to all FCC Neighbors interested in the Program. During the FYE 6/30/2025, 5,731 Non-Emergency Medical Trips and 3,713 Recreational Van Trips were provided.
- $451,057 spent. Individual Services - FCC Volunteers provide a variety of services to FCC Neighbors in need including: 1. Handyman Program provides minor in home repairs; 2. Friendly visiting includes in person visits and phone calls that provide companionship, support and friendship for socially isolated Neighbors, 3. Caregiver Relief-FCC Volunteers spend time with homebound individuals while the primary caregiver is given the time and opportunity to rest, do other tasks and take a break; 4. Friendly pet visiting- Volunteers accompany certified pets to visit and provide love and support for socially isolated Neighbors; 5. Shopping Assistance provides Volunteers to shop with or for Neighbors; 6. Technology Assistance - Volunteers help Neighbors with issues involving their computer or smart phone. A program available not only to our Neighbors, but also to the general public, is our Mobility Loan Closet- FCC loans, free of charge, on a walk-in basis, a variety of mobility medical equipment devices (walkers, wheelchairs, canes, transfer chairs, crutches, shower seats, commodes, etc.). FCC loaned out over 2,000 items serving approximately 1,194 individuals during this FY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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